Check back often for the latest happenings, schedules, and to dos for Holy Family School Genesian Players.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Saturday!

Call times for Saturday
1:00 People listed at the top and makeup crew
1:30 witch, rapunzel, and costume crew
1:45 all other cast
2:00 all other crew

3PM show 

Pizza dinner 

7PM show

Please plan to pick up your child from the party by 10:30 in the PLC. 

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Thursday!

Thursday dress code: show shirt, jeans for cast and black pants for crew, appropriate closed-toe shoes 

Cast: If you'd like to get into costume for drop off to promote the show, you must arrive at the PLC dressing room between 7:00 and 7:10am. You will walk to your homeroom to check in then wait to be dismissed to the PLC. 

Go straight to PLC at 7:30am (not available for drop off)
Stepsisters 
Stepmother
Cinderella
Wolf

Go to your homeroom to check in and head to PLC when dismissed:
All other cast and crew 

Call times for Opening Night
5:00 People listed at the top and makeup crew
5:30 witch, rapunzel, and costume crew
5:45 all other cast
6:00 all other crew

Thursday

Cast, Crew, Parents,

Thursday, we will perform a dress rehearsal in the morning. We'll have a partial audience comprised of a small group of students from each grade level and we hope they go back to their classes and tell them how great their preview was and encourage everyone to come see the show. Our students also have the privilege of meeting and listening to Pamela Winslow Kashani who played Rapunzel in the Original Broadway production of Into the Woods with Bernadette Peters! Afterwards, we plan to use some of the remaining time to rehearse things that need more work before we open tomorrow night. Can you believe it?! That being said, please plan to pick up your student at the PLC at 1PM. 

We'll be posting call times for cast and crew later today after we have a better idea of how long set up will take before the show.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Wednesday Rehearsal

Cast and Crew,

Wednesday's rehearsal will take place during the school day, meaning that there will be no rehearsal Wednesday night as previously planned. Details are still fuzzy, but rest assured that any tests or quizzes will be taken that day. :)

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Rehearsal

Wednesday 3:30-5:00
Little Red, Granny, Wolf, Baker, Baker's Wife to cover I Know Things Now, Little Red with Granny and the Wolf, Hello, Little Girl, and It Takes Two

Thursday 3:30-5:30
Full Cast to begin with Potions Sequence and Jack's Mom's monologue then start at the top of the show and aim for a run through! 

Still waiting on some technical elements to come together before calling anyone for the weekend. We'll post soon!

Monday, April 18, 2016

Parents! We still need you!

Parents,
If you are free this evening to help cut wood, please email me and mfinnegan@hfcschool.com. We'll need you to provide your own saw. We're cutting 2-and 4-foot lengths of 2x3s at the PLC and would appreciate the help!

If carpentry is not your strong suit and you still have not signed up to volunteer, please sign up below or email Elizabeth Warren for more information. Her email is elizabethwarren1117@gmail.com.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Rhy5ohDZ2E1fhF5WZdmIupFai6JAw8GvRZ5eVAarXw/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you!

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Crew Requirements

Hello Genesians!

Crew! Make sure you have the following clothing items ready for tech week and plan to wear them to all rehearsals and performances starting on that Tuesday. 

All crew members need to wear long black pants (not capris or shorts) and closed in all black shoes. No heels. Sneakers are best! We'll provide you with a show shirt to wear each night. 

Friday, April 15, 2016

Cast Requirements

Hello Genesians,

Tech week is quickly approaching. The following items are due for the cast on Sunday, April 24th:

1. Girls need: sports bra and bike shorts- will be sent home if you don't have them to wear under your costume
2. Everyone needs to check blog post from earlier today for shoes requirements
3. Dark socks/hose to match your shoes. Choose whatever is appropriate. Little Red needs white tights.
4. A reusable water bottle with your name on it. We will provide water but you must provide the bottle! Aquafina and Zephyrhills-type bottles will be recycled!
5. Following items must be in a baggie with child's name on it: Black mascara and black pencil eyeliner
6. Light foundation- pre-applied upon arrival starting Tuesday, April 26th

Crew: Please bring a reusable water bottle with you marked with your name. We'll provide water for you to fill your bottles with!

Shoe Requirements

Narrators- What dress shoes do each of you have?
Baker- loafers or short boots
Baker’s wife- do you have brown combat boots or loafers? They need to look easier to run in that Cinderella's slippers
Cinderella- grungy shoes (combat boots or flats) and slippers
Cinderella’s Mother- character shoes or flats (black or tan)
Stepmother- black Character shoes
Stepsisters- black character shoes
Princes- Black dress shoes
Jack- brown loafers… what do you have from SOM?
Granny- old lady slippers
Red- black mary janes
Wolf- black dress shoes
Steward- black dress shoes
Witch- black boots or character shoes
Rapunzel- flat slipper/ballet flat in black or a neutral or pastel color
Mysterious Man- dress shoes- let’s talk about what you have...
Milky White- white sneakers (keds?)... we're still working on your costume so hold off for a couple days if possible before buying anything.

Let me know if I've left anyone out!

EDIT: jack's mom- any kind of grungy women's shoe: combat boots, loafer, flat

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Rehearsal Schedule

Genesians,

So sorry for the late post! We are in crunch time on the technical end of things and sometimes we get a little behind. Here's the plan this week:

Wednesday, April 13th
3:30-5:00
Zac Z., Kristyn, Alexandra, Gen, and Maddie B.


Thursday, April 14th
3:30-5:00
Seamus, Justin, Luke, Toni and Maddie H.
Can you all make the Oration Contest Friday evening? Let me know if not ASAP. Thanks!


Sunday, April 17th
10:15-2:00
Full Cast

Monday, April 11, 2016

Butcher Paper

Ms. Sell-Dane is in need of butcher paper! If you can provide a roll of butcher paper for her, please email me at mfinnegan@hfcschool.com. Thank you!

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Purchase an Ad!

Hello Genesians!

You're the first to know that ad sales are officially open! If you, a family member, or a business would like to purchase an ad in our production's program, send them to the blog and click on "Purchase an Ad" for more information. The deadline is April 20th! Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Anyone have a Lowe's discount?

Hi everyone,
We're looking for a parent with a large vehicle to go to Lowe's or Home Depot to get some rigging supplies for us. I'll tell you exactly what you need to get and will give you the form to the be reimbursed. Please let me know ASAP as our set construction is partially on hold until these supplies are here. Thank you!  My email is mfinnegan@hfcschool.com.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Rehearsal Schedule

Genesians, plan on rehearsing every Sunday until the performance! We are in crunch time and need FULL attendance. Read carefully below to see if you are called on Wednesday and notice that you are all called on Thursday and Sunday. Check with your fellow cast mates and make sure they know that they're called!

Wednesday, April 6th
3:30-5:30
Baker's Wife, Milky White, Cinderella, Jack, Cinderella's Prince, Steward, Baker, Mysterious Man, Rapunzel's Prince, Jack's Mother, Witch, Rapunzel, Narrators
3:30-4:15
Little Red and Wolf

Thursday, April 7th
3:30-5:30
FULL CAST

Sunday, April 10th
PLC
10-2PM FULL CAST
Bring a heavy snack!

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

TECH WEEK Schedule: April 23rd-30th


Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Into the Woods Cast and Crew: You are about to begin an intense week of creative, exciting work which will culminate in a performance that you will all be proud of! Please read this calendar completely.
  • ·       This schedule is tentative.
  • ·       Full attendance at tech week is mandatory. If you miss any part of tech week rehearsal, your role will be reassigned.
  • ·       Tech week involves working hard, fast, and smart. Bring homework and silent reading to do to occupy your down-time and use it wisely.
  • ·       Parents- members of the cast and crew will not be allowed to access their cell phones during technical rehearsals. They will let you know if they need to be picked up early due to schedule changes or behavior issues. Otherwise, assume the posted time is correct and let us use the limited time we have free of distractions.
  • ·      All cast and crew members are required to bring a reusable water bottle.
  • ·      Both casts are called to rehearsals even if the rehearsal is only for Cast 1 or 2. This is not true for performances.

23

2-5PM Tech run (run through with lighting, sound cues, and set movement) with a few cast members TBD and both stage managers.
24

Tech run with both casts and crew watching; Crew assignments explained
12PM-5PM Cast called
1PM-5PM Crew called
25

Stumble through and partial dress rehearsal-  Cast 1
5PM-8:30PM All cast and backstage crew called
26

Stumble through and partial dress rehearsal-  Cast 2
5PM-8:30PM All cast and backstage crew called
27

Full Dress Rehearsal- Cast 1
4PM-9PM with specific call times for cast and crew members
28

Morning Full Dress Rehearsal- Cast 2
Time TBD

Opening Night Performance- Cast 1
4PM-8:30PM with specific call times for cast and crew members TBD
29

Friday Night Performance- Cast 2
4PM-8:30PM with specific call times for cast and crew members TBD
30

Saturday Afternoon Performance- Cast 1
12PM-10PM with specific call times for cast and crew members
Closing Night Performance- Cast 2
Cast/Crew Only Party
Pick up from PLC by 10PM

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

We Need You, Parents!

Parents,

Before you officially go on Spring Break, please take a few moments to select a volunteer slot. We cannot put this production together without you and we are in the final weeks. Thank you!

Click on this link and type your name in one of the grey boxes to secure your slot. 

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Rehearsal Schedule

Thursday, March 17th

3:30-4:30PMAll students in the Opening as well as Jack S., Joseph, and Erin

Sunday, March 20th

10-12 PM PLC
Same group as above

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Rehearsal This Week

Wednesday, March 9th
3:30-5:00 Bakers Wives, Baker

Thursday, March 10th
No rehearsal due to Teacher Meeting

Sunday, February 28, 2016

No Rehearsal this Wednesday

Hi Genesians,

There will be no rehearsal this Wednesday. 
Please remember that all actors should be practicing timing on group songs as well as continuing to practice their lines.

Thursday
3:30-5:30 Stepmother, Stepsisters, Cinderellas

Sunday
10:15-1:30 in the cafeteria. Please drop off in the BACK and pick up in the FRONT. We're noticing some traffic jams due to Mass letting out at the same time we are. I'm adjusting the time and pick up locations to try to alleviate issues. Please let me know if this is better or worse!
FULL CAST


Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Thursday, February 18th Rehearsal Cancelled

No rehearsal this Thursday, February 18th.

Sunday's rehearsal will be in the cafeteria. Please drop off students in the back and pick them up in the front of the building.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

ITW Week 6 Update

Hello Genesians!

Here's our rehearsal schedule for this week!

Wednesday, February 17th
3:30-5:00 Narrators

Thursday, February 18th
3:30-5:00 Little Red, Wolf, Granny

Sunday, February 21st
10:15-1:15 Full Cast

Thursday, January 28, 2016

ITW Week 4 Update

Hello Everyone!
Rehearsals are going splendidly and we're already excited to share this show with you! Thank you, cast and parents, for your dedication and work so far. Your work ahead of time and practicing at home has a great impact on how well our rehearsals run and thus, our production.

Reminder: All cast members should be OFF BOOK on Sunday, February 7th! That means that you have memorized all your lines and music and could participate in a full run of the show with your lines and singing parts by heart.

Wednesday, February 3rd
Meet in 5A 3:30-5:30
Jack, Jack's Mother, Baker's Wife

Thursday, February 4th
Meet in 5A
3:30-4:30   Stepmother, Stepsisters, Cinderella's Prince, Steward
3:30-5:30   Cinderella, Baker's Wife

Sunday, February 7th
FULL CAST
Meet in PLC 10AM-12PM
Bring your script. Plan to sit on it.

Next rehearsal will likely not be until Wednesday, February 17th. Keep singing and working on perfecting your lines!

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

ITW Week 2: Update

Rehearsal Schedule

Wednesday, January 20th
3:30-4:30 Wolf
3:30-5:30 Little Red


Thursday, January 21st
3:30-5:00 Jack and Cinderella


Sunday, January 24th
10AM -1PM Everyone in the Potion Sequence, Opening, and Finale Parts 1-5


Wednesday, January 27th
3:30-5:00 Princes, Witch, Rapunzel


Thursday, January 28th
TBD dependent upon what is accomplished!




Monday, January 11, 2016

ITW: Week 1 Updates

Genesians!

A few things in this post...

1. The cast of Into the Woods has been invited to attend a school performance of Mary Poppins at Dr. Phillips High School starring former Genesian Player, Maddie Montz! We are so excited to be able to support her, as well as current ITW cast member Luke Timmel, in their performance later in February. Information regarding this February 18th performance will be sent home with your child tomorrow.

We will need 6-8 drivers (depending on car capacity) to drive the students to the performance, stay for the performance, and drive them back to school afterwards. We anticipate being back to HF by 12ish.If you are fingerprint-cleared with the Diocese and you would be willing to chaperone, please email me (mfinnegan@hfcschool.com) and let me know how many seats you have in your car.

2. We discussed many things at our WONDERFUL read-through on Sunday. Please review with your cast member so you can be up to date on procedures regarding scripts, arrival time (15 minutes early is on time!), and how often they should be practicing.

All cast members should be singing Finale Part 6 and Curtain Call music DAILY with focus on the melody as well as enunciating the terminal sounds of every word. Singing absent-mindedly is not enough, and can even be harmful if they are practicing the wrong way. Please use the music pages in your script as well as the music (here's the link!) to practice correctly each night.

All cast members are expected to be off book (lines and music MEMORIZED) by Sunday, February 7th. Parents and siblings can be a big help! Offer to read the opposite lines, and please, by all means, nitpick until the lines are memorized exactly as they are written!

3. Rehearsal Schedule
We'll be focusing on learning the music and meaning behind the small-group songs. Meet in 5A for all rehearsals.

Wednesday, January 13th
3:30-5:30 Bakers Wives

Thursday, January 14th
3:30-4:00 Cinderella's Mother
3:30-5:30 Bakers Wives, Reds, Wolf, Cinderellas

That's all for now! Have a great week!

Friday, January 8, 2016

Into the Woods CAST LIST


Dear Auditionees,

Wow. 
That's all we can say! 

We never expected so many of you to work so diligently to memorize Sondheim's music and we are beyond impressed! We realized early on that we would have a very tough decision to make when casting this show. This year, we realized that the best decision would be to double cast this ensemble piece and give as many people as possible the opportunity to perform. More information about performances and rehearsals is still to come. Keep an eye on the blog!

Many of you auditioned and were not cast. Unfortunately, this is how the auditioning process works, much like trying out for a soccer or basketball team. In the same way, very often, it has nothing to do with "how good you are" but more to do with how well you fit with this show and this cast. What does it mean if you don't "fit"? Nothing, besides the fact that this particular show, with this particular cast, was not the exact place for you. Does that mean you should feel badly and quit auditioning? By no means! Seriously! Keep singing. Keep working. Audition for us next year or someone else in a few weeks. If you feel performing is for you, I'll be the first person to tell you to keep reaching for the stars. You are all courageous for coming out and you've already jumped a hurdle that many never do. Pray about it. God has blessed you with many talents. Please, don't let them go to waste.

Congratulations to all of you new cast members! We look forward to working with you this Sunday from 10AM-1PM in 5A. If you do not accept your role and do not want to participate, please email Ms. Finnegan at mfinnegan@hfcschool.com. Please keep in mind that keeping your role is contingent upon your preparation, consistent rehearsal attendance and behavior, and adequate grades according to the Parent/Student Handbook.

Character
Cast 1
Cast 2

Narrator
Peter DeLeon and Kiran Singh
Peter DeLeon and Kiran Singh
Baker
Luke Timmel
Luke Timmel
Baker’s Wife
Maddie Harbilas
Toni JeBailey
Cinderella
Logan McGraw
Emma Neary
Cinderella’s Mother
Kaitlyn Prihoda
Kaitlyn Prihoda
Cinderella’s Stepmother
Anna Maria Davis
Ariana Gabryluk
Florinda
Meredith O’Malley
Meredith O’Malley
Lucinda
Grace Neary
Grace Neary
Cinderella’s Prince
Justin Kelleher
Justin Kelleher
Jack
Zack Zweifel
Zack Zweifel
Jack’s Mother
Maddie Bansmer
Genevieve Warren
Milky White
Payton Wapole
Payton Wapole
Witch
Valeria Quintero
Hayleigh Jusus
Little Red Ridinghood
Alexandra Moncada
Kristyn Walzak
Granny
Erin McCormack
Erin McCormack
Mysterious Man
Joseph Gundrum
Joseph Gundrum
Rapunzel
Bella Scoma
Bella Scoma
Rapunzel’s Prince
Seamus Sweeney
Seamus Sweeney
Steward
Emily Reilly
Emily Reilly
Wolf
Jack Sonderman
Jack Sonderman


We're excited! See you Sunday!